Amshapaya, Aṃśapāya: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Aṃśapāya can be transliterated into English as Amsapaya or Amshapaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Aṃśapāya (अंशपाय).—Name of a priest (Ṛtvik) qualified to officiate at a sacrifice. This priest officiated at the sacrifice (yajña) performed by Brahmā at Puṣkarakṣetra. (See Chapter 34 of Padma Purāṇa).

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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